SWAN QUARTER, N.C.–The Hyde County pesticide collection day has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 25th.
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with Hyde County Cooperative Extension, will be offering a Pesticide Collection Day for residents in Hyde, Tyrrell, Beaufort, and surrounding counties. This is a non-regulatory, cost-free event. Collection will be September 25th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the parking lot across from Ryan’s Garage (formerly Pat’s Service Station) and the old courthouse in Swan Quarter. (GPS points: 35.406255, -76.329611)
Nearly all pesticide products will be accepted including banned and outdated pesticides. For liquid pesticide containers larger than 5 gal or for unlabeled pesticides, please contact the Cooperative Extension Office for information before bringing to the collection event. No gas cylinders are accepted at the event; however, assistance information can be provided. Don’t miss this opportunity, these events only happen once every other year!
–Andrea W. Gibbs, Hyde/Tyrrell County Extensions